Interviews

Samson International Smart Mobility Summit (Tel Aviv)
Remote video appearance at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv: Full Self-Driving and robotaxis, Optimus, Starship, Neuralink, and praise for Israeli innovation.
xAIAbundance Summit
Live with Peter Diamandis at the 2026 Abundance Summit, Elon Musk discusses Grok 4.20, the AI "hard takeoff," recursive self-improvement, Optimus 3 and the path to a post-scarcity, universal-high-income economy.
xAIDwarkesh Podcast
Elon Musk joins Dwarkesh Patel and Stripe co-founder John Collison for a near three-hour conversation on space-based data centers, scaling power to the terawatt level, manufacturing humanoids in America, and xAI's plans.
TeslaDavos
At the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Elon Musk speaks with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink about AI, robotics and energy — and whether the automation revolution can be shared equitably.
SpaceXInterview with Bloomberg
At SpaceX's Starbase in Texas, Elon Musk talks to Bloomberg Technology about the future of space and technology, arguing that interplanetary travel can turn "science fiction into science fact."
xAIMoonshots
Elon Musk's first big interview of 2026: a three-hour conversation with Peter Diamandis and Dave Blundin on the AGI timeline, the US–China AI race, universal high income and the road to abundance.

The Katie Miller Podcast
Elon Musk on the Katie Miller Podcast (Ep. 18): the inside story of DOGE, AI, robotics, Mars and the future of humanity.
xAIPeople by WTF
A long, personal conversation with Indian entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath on work, consciousness, family, money, AI, India and how the future might unfold.
xAIUS-Saudi Investment Forum
Musk joins NVIDIA's Jensen Huang at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington to discuss the future of technology, AI compute, robotics and space.
TeslaBaron Investment Conference
The annual fireside chat with investor Ron Baron at his 32nd Baron Investment Conference: Tesla manufacturing and self-driving, Optimus and jobs, Neuralink, xAI and Grok 5, SpaceX and consciousness.
xAIThe Joe Rogan Experience
Musk's second 2025 visit to the Joe Rogan Experience, ranging over government spending, free speech and platform moderation, and the future of AI and work.
xAIAll-In Summit
Live at the All-In Summit, Musk talks Optimus, Tesla's AI5 chips and FSD, Starlink smartphones, xAI's Grok and "Grokipedia", the OpenAI lawsuit and why he thinks the West is struggling.
TeslaX Takeover
A virtual fireside (via Starlink Mini) at the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley X Takeover event, covering Optimus, the Tesla Semi, Robotaxi and autonomy, Starship and Neuralink's medical promise.
Interview with CNBC
A live CNBC interview from Tesla on autonomous driving and the robotaxi, AI, Optimus, China, brand damage and Musk's commitment to Tesla.
TeslaQatar Economic Forum
A near 40-minute Bloomberg interview at the Qatar Economic Forum: Musk's future at Tesla, stepping back from politics, the OpenAI/Altman feud and a possible Starlink IPO.
TeslaSaudi-US Investment Forum
On stage at the Saudi-US Investment Forum, Musk lays out his vision of a world transformed by "tens of billions" of humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, AI and abundant energy.
TeslaAmerica PAC Town Hall
Musk takes audience questions at an America PAC town hall ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, handing out $1 million checks and arguing the race matters nationally.
TeslaFox News Special Report
Bret Baier's exclusive: Elon Musk and seven members of the DOGE team give their first group interview on how they are cutting government waste.
Hannity
A solo Fox News sit-down with Sean Hannity in which Musk voices his "shock" at the violent attacks on Tesla showrooms and vehicles, and defends DOGE's work.
TeslaVerdict with Ted Cruz
Elon Musk joins Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson at the White House for a wide-ranging interview on DOGE, government waste, space and Mars.
Kudlow
In a rare TV interview with Larry Kudlow, Musk says DOGE has gained access to nearly every agency, calls government-funded NGOs the "biggest source of fraud", and admits running it is making his companies harder to run.
TeslaThe Joe Rogan Experience
A 3h17 conversation on the Joe Rogan Experience covering DOGE and government waste, AI alignment risk, free speech, conspiracy theories and the US political system.
TeslaCPAC
Surprise CPAC appearance: after Argentina's Javier Milei hands him a chainsaw, Musk sits for a back-and-forth with Newsmax's Rob Schmitt on DOGE, his turn to politics and his security fears.
Hannity
Donald Trump and Elon Musk sit down together with Sean Hannity at the White House for their first joint TV interview, focused on DOGE and the administration's early days.
TeslaWorld Governments Summit
By video link from the US, Elon Musk talks with UAE AI minister Omar Sultan Al Olama at Dubai's World Governments Summit about DOGE, smaller government, AI and infrastructure.
TeslaOval Office
Standing beside a seated President Trump (and with his young son), Musk faces reporters' questions for the first time as DOGE head — on transparency, conflicts of interest and "rightsizing" government.
TeslaThe Joe Rogan Experience
A surprise pre-election episode (the day before the 2024 US vote): AI and robotics, free speech, the Twitter takeover, bureaucracy and democracy — plus Musk's Diablo IV ranking.
xAIFuture Investment Initiative
In a surprise video appearance at Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative, Musk talks with Peter Diamandis about AI accelerating 100x a year, humanoid robots, the Cybercab and Mars.
Tucker Carlson
A wide-ranging interview with Tucker Carlson in which Musk explains why he went all in on Donald Trump, warns "if Trump loses, this is the last election", and discusses Starlink, vaccines and crime.
TeslaAll-In Summit
Live at the 2024 All-In Summit, Musk talks AI and robotics, the economy, free speech, the election and his growing political engagement with the All-In hosts.

Conversation with Donald Trump on X
Musk's wide-ranging live X Spaces conversation with Donald Trump on the economy, immigration, energy and the 2024 election.
NeuralinkLex Fridman Podcast
Musk's fifth Lex Fridman appearance, joined by the Neuralink team and first human implant recipient Noland Arbaugh, on brain-computer interfaces and the future of humanity.
Jordan Peterson
Jordan Peterson sits down with Musk at Gigafactory Texas for a wide-ranging talk on the "woke mind virus", religion and the Bible, falling birth rates, climate, SpaceX and AI.
xAICannes Lions
WPP CEO Mark Read presses Musk on stage at Cannes Lions about telling advertisers to "go f**k yourself", brand safety on X, and how AI is reshaping creativity and business.
xAIVivaTech
By video link to the VivaTech stage in Paris, Musk fields audience questions on xAI and "truth-seeking" AI, AGI timelines, robotics, declining birth rates and the future of work.
SpaceXMilken Institute Global Conference
Conversation with Michael Milken on humanity, SpaceX, Starlink, making humans multiplanetary, AI and birth rates.
TeslaIn Good Company
Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway's $1.6tn sovereign wealth fund, interviews Musk on AI, space, X and Mars, on leadership, speed and his "hardcore" work culture.
NeuralinkAbundance360 Summit
On-stage interview at Abundance360 about AGI safety, digital superintelligence, Neuralink, Mars and humanity's future.
TeslaThe Don Lemon Show
The debut episode of Don Lemon's independent show: a tense hour with Musk on hate speech and content moderation, DEI, the "great replacement" theory, drug use and X's advertisers.

European Jewish Association
After visiting Auschwitz, Musk is interviewed by Ben Shapiro on antisemitism, free speech and X.

Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
X Spaces conversation on data-driven optimism, digital superintelligence, longevity, education and abundance in 2024.

Atreju Festival
Musk speaks at Italy's Atreju festival on birth rates, free speech and AI, urging Italians to have more children.

DealBook Summit
Musk's combative DealBook interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin on advertisers, the boycott and his mindset.

Lex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk's fourth appearance on Lex Fridman: war and conflict, artificial intelligence, physics, video games and the future of humanity.

In Conversation with Rishi Sunak
Musk and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discuss the disruptive force of AI, the need for regulation and a future where no job is required, after the AI Safety Summit.
SpaceXInternational Astronautical Congress
Musk joins the IAC 2023 by video link for a fireside chat on Starship progress and SpaceX's plans to make humanity multiplanetary.

All-In Summit
Musk's fireside chat at the All-In Summit covering Ukraine, X, the creator economy, China and AI.
NeuralinkVivaTech
Musk's full on-stage talk at Europe's biggest tech fair on Twitter, Tesla, SpaceX and Neuralink.
TeslaCNBC Interview with David Faber
Musk's wide-ranging CNBC interview on running Twitter, advertising, Tesla and AI advances.

Real Time with Bill Maher
Musk's full Real Time interview discussing the 'woke mind virus', free speech and running Twitter.

Tucker Carlson Tonight — Part 2
Part two of the Fox News interview on Twitter, free speech and government influence on social media.

Tucker Carlson Tonight — Part 1
Part one of the Fox News interview covering the dangers of AI and Musk's plans for a 'TruthGPT'.

BBC Interview
Musk's contentious live BBC interview with James Clayton on Twitter layoffs, misinformation and content moderation.
TeslaMorgan Stanley TMT Conference
Musk discusses his vision for Twitter/X as a payments app, advertising and Tesla at the Morgan Stanley tech conference.

World Government Summit
Musk speaks remotely to the Dubai summit on Twitter, world government, AI risk and education.

Twitter Spaces Interview
Two-hour live Twitter Spaces recording with Musk taking questions on Twitter's finances, content moderation and his broader plans.
TeslaBaron Investment Conference
Investor Ron Baron interviews Musk at the 29th Annual Baron Investment Conference on Tesla, time management, Twitter and space.
TeslaQatar Economic Forum
John Micklethwait interviews Musk at the Qatar Economic Forum on the Twitter acquisition, recession risk, Tesla job cuts and supply constraints.

Twitter All-Hands
Full audio of Musk's first all-hands Q&A with Twitter employees, fielding questions on free speech, bots, layoffs and remote work amid the acquisition.
SpaceXAll-In Summit
All-In hosts Chamath, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks and David Friedberg interview Musk about Twitter's bots, SpaceX, Tesla and moving to Texas.

TED
Elon Musk talks about Twitter, Tesla, SpaceX and free speech on the TED stage.
NeuralinkTED
Hour-long sit-down with TED's Chris Anderson at Giga Texas on Optimus, Starship and Neuralink and Musk's vision for humanity's future.

Interview with WELT
English-language excerpt of the Axel Springer interview in which Musk argues that declining birthrates are a major threat to human civilization.

Lex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk discusses SpaceX and Mars, Tesla's Autopilot and self-driving, robotics and artificial intelligence.

The Babylon Bee Interview
In-depth interview on wokeness, comedy, taxing the rich, the metaverse and his stock sales.
SpaceXTIME Person of the Year
Conversation with TIME's Editor-in-Chief after being named 2021 Person of the Year, on wealth, EVs, SpaceX and his outlook.
NeuralinkWSJ CEO Council Summit
WSJ CEO Council interview on Tesla's advanced AI, China, government spending, Cybertruck, Neuralink and Starship.
SpaceXNASEM Space Studies Board
Musk discusses SpaceX Starship progress, orbital launch plans and Mars exploration in a Q&A with the National Academies Space Studies Board.
SpaceXCode Conference
On-stage interview with Kara Swisher covering the Bezos space rivalry, China and crypto, taxes and Tesla and SpaceX.
SpaceXStarbase Tour with Everyday Astronaut — Part 1
Tim Dodd tours the SpaceX Starbase factory with Musk discussing Starship manufacturing, Raptor engines and design philosophy.
SpaceXStarbase Tour with Everyday Astronaut — Part 2
Second part of the Starbase tour covering Starship hardware, heat shield tiles and stainless-steel structural choices.

Starbase Launchpad Tour — Part 3
Final part of the tour at the Starbase orbital launch pad discussing the catching arms, orbital flight plans and rapid reusability.
SpaceXThe B Word Bitcoin Conference
Musk discusses his views on Bitcoin and reveals that Tesla and SpaceX hold it during The B Word panel with Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood.

Clubhouse
Full Clubhouse session in which Musk grills Robinhood's Vlad Tenev over the GameStop and AMC trading restrictions.
SpaceXWSJ CEO Council Summit
Musk explains his move to Texas and discusses Tesla, SpaceX and AI at the WSJ CEO Council Summit.
SpaceXAxel Springer Award
Mathias Döpfner interviews Musk about SpaceX, Tesla, AI and life as he receives the Axel Springer Award.
TeslaEuropean Battery Conference
Musk discusses cell strategy, a future 1,000 km-range vehicle and a compact European car at the German-government battery conference.
TeslaTesla Q3 2020 Earnings Call
Musk and CFO Zach Kirkhorn discuss Tesla's record quarter, Full Self-Driving and factory expansion on the Q3 2020 earnings call.
SpaceXMars Society Convention
Robert Zubrin interviews Musk about Starship, Mars colonization and making humanity multiplanetary.
TeslaTesla Q2 2020 Earnings Call
Musk announces the Austin Gigafactory and reviews Tesla's fourth consecutive profitable quarter and Full Self-Driving progress.

The Joe Rogan Experience
Elon Musk's second appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast: Neuralink, AI, SpaceX and more.
TeslaTesla Q1 2020 Earnings Call
Musk discusses Tesla's profitable first quarter of 2020 amid the pandemic, factory shutdowns and the push toward full self-driving.
SpaceXSATELLITE 2020 Keynote
Musk talks Starlink, Starship, the future of human spaceflight and lowering launch costs in a fireside chat at the SATELLITE 2020 conference.

AFA Air Warfare Symposium
Fireside chat where Musk discusses reusable rockets, the new Space Force and the end of the fighter-jet era with Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson.
TeslaTesla Q4 2019 Earnings Call
Musk and CFO Zachary Kirkhorn discuss Tesla's record Q4 2019 results, the Cybertruck and the 2020 outlook on the quarterly investor call.
SpaceXAir Force Space Pitch Day
Musk's on-stage talk with Lt. Gen. John Thompson on reusable rockets, Starship and advice for space startups.
SpaceXA Conversation about Starship
Tim Dodd interviews Musk one-on-one at Boca Chica about Starship's design, Raptor engines and Mars plans.

World Artificial Intelligence Conference
Musk and Jack Ma debate the risks and future of artificial intelligence at the World AI Conference opening.
SpaceXCBS Sunday Morning
Musk talks to CBS about SpaceX, Starship, reusable rockets and his goal of making humanity multiplanetary on the Apollo 11 50th anniversary.

E3 Coliseum
Full on-stage conversation with game designer Todd Howard about technology, gaming, cars and space.

Lex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk's first appearance on Lex Fridman, devoted to Tesla's Autopilot and self-driving.
TeslaARK Invest Podcast
Musk talks with Cathie Wood and ARK Invest about full self-driving autonomy, exponential growth and Tesla's competitive edge over Waymo.
Tesla60 Minutes
From his 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl, Musk discusses his Twitter use, the SEC and Tesla's hardest year.
SpaceXRecode Decode with Kara Swisher
Musk talks with Kara Swisher about Tesla's turbulent 2018, Mars timelines, the Boring Company and his Twitter battles.

The Joe Rogan Experience
Elon Musk's much-discussed first appearance on Joe Rogan: AI, simulation, electric cars and tunnels.
TeslaTalking Tech with Marques Brownlee
MKBHD sits down with Musk at the Fremont factory to talk Tesla tech, future products and a cheaper car.
TeslaTesla Q2 2018 Earnings Call
Tesla's Q2 2018 earnings webcast with Musk and team discussing Model 3 ramp, Autopilot and future plans.
TeslaTesla Q1 2018 Earnings Call
The infamous Q1 2018 call where Musk dismissed analyst questions as boring and took retail-investor questions from YouTube.
TeslaCBS This Morning
Musk discusses Model 3 production struggles, sleeping at the factory and why he sees himself as an engineer rather than a businessman.
SpaceXSXSW
Official SXSW Q&A where Musk takes audience questions on Mars colonization, AI risk, Tesla and the Boring Company.
SpaceXFalcon Heavy Post-Launch Press Conference
Musk fields press questions right after SpaceX's first Falcon Heavy test flight, discussing the Tesla Roadster payload and reusable boosters.
Tesla60 Minutes Australia
In a televised interview Musk argues Australia's energy crisis is easily fixable and predicts a renewable, battery-backed future for its grid.
SpaceXISS R&D Conference
Wide-ranging talk on SpaceX, NASA, a moon base, rocket reusability, tunnels and solar.
SpaceXNational Governors Association
Musk tells U.S. governors that AI is a fundamental existential risk needing proactive regulation, while discussing Tesla, SpaceX and energy.

TED
On the TED stage, Elon Musk presents The Boring Company, tunnels, solar energy, self-driving cars and the Mars vision.
SpaceXTED
Conversation with Chris Anderson about the Boring Company tunnels, Tesla, autonomy and Mars.
SpaceXWorld Government Summit
In conversation with Mohammad Al Gergawi about the future, AI, Mars, the Boring Company and his life mission.

Asilomar AI: Superintelligence Panel
Musk joins Bostrom, Hassabis, Kurzweil, Russell and Harris on a Future of Life Institute panel debating the risks and timeline of superintelligent AI.
TeslaBefore the Flood
Musk gives Leonardo DiCaprio a tour of the Gigafactory and explains how renewable energy and storage can replace fossil fuels.
SpaceXHow to Build the Future
Sam Altman interviews Musk on Mars, AI, sustainable energy and how to think about building the future.
SpaceXCode Conference
Full Recode Code Conference interview with Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg on Mars, Tesla, AI and autonomy.

Norwegian EV Association
Musk discusses Norway's world-leading electric-vehicle adoption and the role of incentives in an interview with the Norwegian EV Association.

StartmeupHK Venture Forum
Fireside chat where Musk discusses entrepreneurship, innovation and the pain of building startups at InvestHK's forum.
TeslaTesla Hong Kong Event
Elon Musk speaks and takes audience questions at a Tesla owners event in Hong Kong about EVs and the China market.
TeslaBBC Interview
Musk talks to the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones about electric cars and the future of autonomous driving at Tesla's design studio.
SpaceXAGU Fall Meeting
Presidential Forum fireside chat at the American Geophysical Union on climate, carbon fees, education and Mars.

Universite Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
A conversation with students on sustainability, climate and the future of transport during the COP21 conference.
TeslaBaron Investment Conference
Ron Baron interviews Musk about Tesla, autopilot, SolarCity and his long-term futurist outlook at the annual Baron conference.
SpaceXStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Tyson explores the future of humanity with Musk, covering NASA funding, Mars colonization and SpaceX, with Bill Nye.

Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit
Musk and Y Combinator's Sam Altman discuss sustainable energy and artificial intelligence with Andrew Ross Sorkin.

Stanford eCorner
In conversation with Steve Jurvetson, Musk shares his predictions on AI, renewable energy, space exploration and entrepreneurship.
TeslaBig Think
Musk explains how Tesla and SolarCity together accelerate an integrated sustainable-energy solution.
TeslaInterview in Denmark
During a Copenhagen visit Musk shares his vision for Tesla, increasing range and self-driving cars.
SpaceX60 Minutes Australia
Musk talks about his life, Tesla, SpaceX and his ambition to colonize Mars in a profile interview.
SpaceXISS R&D Conference
Keynote conversation with NASA's Mike Suffredini where Musk discusses the CRS-7 failure, the ISS as a research platform and SpaceX's future.
TeslaFT Future of the Car Summit
Financial Times keynote interview with Musk on autonomy, Tesla's roadmap and the future of the automobile.

GTC
NVIDIA's Jen-Hsun Huang interviews Musk about deep learning, autonomous driving and the future of self-driving cars at the GPU Technology Conference.

Detroit Auto Show
Musk speaks to press at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, urging other automakers to accelerate electric-vehicle programs as gas prices fall.
TeslaAutomotive News World Congress
Musk speaks to auto-industry executives about Tesla, electric vehicles and the future of the car at the Automotive News World Congress.

MIT AeroAstro Symposium
At MIT's AeroAstro Centennial Symposium, Elon Musk compares developing AI to "summoning the demon."
SpaceXMIT AeroAstro Centennial Symposium
Musk discusses SpaceX rockets, reusability and Mars at MIT's AeroAstro centennial event.
TeslaInterview with Bloomberg
Bloomberg interview where Musk discusses the new dual-motor Model S and downplays Tesla's stock price.
SpaceXVanity Fair New Establishment Summit
On-stage conversation with Walter Isaacson about Tesla, SpaceX and innovation at the VF summit.
SpaceXCode Conference
Full Code Conference fireside interview covering Tesla, SpaceX and the future of technology.
SpaceXThe Colbert Report
Musk talks Tesla patents, naming cars and SpaceX reusable rockets with Stephen Colbert.
SpaceXBloomberg Risk Takers
A Bloomberg documentary profile in which Musk recounts building PayPal, SpaceX and Tesla and his early entrepreneurial risks.
TeslaWorld Energy Innovation Forum
Musk discusses electric vehicles, batteries and the planned Gigafactory in a fireside chat at Tesla's Fremont plant.
TeslaInterview with AUTO BILD
German auto outlet AUTO BILD interviews the Tesla CEO about electric cars and the company's future.
SpaceX60 Minutes
CBS 60 Minutes profile with Scott Pelley on Musk's industrial empire spanning Tesla and SpaceX.
SpaceXLos Angeles World Affairs Council
Onstage conversation on inventing the future across SpaceX, Tesla and energy.

BBC Newsnight
Gavin Esler interviews Musk on electric cars, space travel and his broader motivations.

Stanford GSB ENCORE Award
Fireside chat with Steve Jurvetson on sustainable energy, the internet and making life multi-planetary.

Interview with CNN
Musk discusses the just-released Hyperloop white paper and high-speed inter-city transport.

AllThingsD D11
Full Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher interview where Musk announces cross-country Superchargers and reusable rockets.
SpaceXMilken Institute Global Conference
Jeff Skoll talks with Elon and Kimbal Musk about SpaceX, Tesla and using business to solve big global problems.

Interview with Sal Khan
Elon Musk recounts his journey as an entrepreneur, the founding of SpaceX and Tesla, and his engineering philosophy.
TeslaInterview with Bloomberg
Betty Liu interviews Musk on Bloomberg TV about the Tesla Model S resale-value guarantee and financing.
SpaceXMetaphysical Milkshake
Rainn Wilson interviews Musk on becoming a multi-planet species, Mars colonization and life's big questions.
TeslaSXSW
SXSW Interactive keynote interview where Musk shows reusable rocket footage and discusses Tesla and space.
TeslaTED
Chris Anderson interviews Musk at TED2013 about electric cars, reusable rockets and solar energy.

ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
Fireside chat with U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu on how radical innovation happens in energy and transportation.
TeslaInterview with Bloomberg
Musk tells Bloomberg's Betty Liu the New York Times Model S review likely cost Tesla hundreds of orders and tens of millions in value.
SpaceXCHM Revolutionaries
Onstage conversation about Musk's journey from South Africa to Silicon Valley and the founding of PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity.